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Rebels set new condition to free Lebanese hostages

Abu Ibrahim , spokesman for the Syrian opposition group Liwaa Aasifat al Chamal told LBCI that the remaining Lebanese hostages in Azaz will be released as soon as the new coalition forms a caretaker government, adding this will be “as a gift to the Lebanese people.”

Abu Ibrahim called on the news Syrian opposition coalition to hold its meetings in Azaz under the protection of the rebels , in order for them to communicate directly with the people.

Eleven men were kidnapped by rebels on May 22 in Azaz, Aleppo, northwest Syria shortly after crossing from Turkey. They were heading back to Lebanon after a pilgrimage in Iran.

Two of the kidnapped – Ibrahim and Hussein Ali Omar – have so far been released.

this is interesting? lebanese citizens get kidnapped and the kidnappers tell the lebanese how to form a government??? well this is a new? so i wonder whose behind this? if these so called people are wanting democracy in their own country then what in zeus’s but hole does it have to do with lebanon???

Hannibal

Read the text carefully leaving behind your bias… He said as soon as Syrians form a government out of the opposition coalition. He did not mention the government of Lebanon.

dateam

maybe i did? the remaining Lebanese hostages in Azaz will be released as soon as the new coalition forms a caretaker government, adding this will be “as a gift to the Lebanese people.” where does he mention syrians forming a new government? how is it justified to hold foreigners hostages ? without bias

Hannibal

HA holds an entire nation hostage… and he IS talking about a Syrian government… Lebanon has a government.

dateam

this is interesting? lebanese citizens get kidnapped and the kidnappers tell the lebanese how to form a government??? well this is a new? so i wonder whose behind this? if these so called people are wanting democracy in their own country then what in zeus’s but hole does it have to do with lebanon???

Hannibal

Read the text carefully leaving behind your bias… He said as soon as Syrians form a government out of the opposition coalition. He did not mention the government of Lebanon.

dateam

maybe i did? the remaining Lebanese hostages in Azaz will be released as soon as the new coalition forms a caretaker government, adding this will be “as a gift to the Lebanese people.” where does he mention syrians forming a new government? how is it justified to hold foreigners hostages ? without bias

Hannibal

HA holds an entire nation hostage… and he IS talking about a Syrian government… Lebanon has a government.